An Avalanche season rapidly going sour took another turn for the worse Thursday, when it was learned that forward TJ Galiardi and defenseman Kyle Cumiskey will both be out indefinitely from injuries sustained Wednesday night against Minnesota.

Galiardi suffered a wrist injury, and Cumiskey suffered a head injury. They have both flown back to Denver to be further evaluated, and the Avs said they will call a player up later today from Lake Erie of the American Hockey League.

Both players had missed significant time already with injuries to the same respective areas, though the Avs did not specify if Galiardi’s injury is to the same wrist he broke earlier this season and did not say if Cumiskey has another concussion.

The Avs practiced today at Nationwide Arena, in preparation for Friday’s game with the Columbus Blue Jackets. They did so without Peter Forsberg, who was en route to Columbus from wrapping up immigation/working visa paperwork in Canada.

The Avs said Forsberg may still play against the Blue Jackets, and indicated he will be at the morning skate with the team.

Forsberg, who signed a one-year contract with Colorado on Sunday, has not played in the NHL since 2008 with the Avs.

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